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Papers relating to a ‘re-premiere’ of Perelandra, an opera based on C.S. Lewis's novel

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Dep. c. 1053
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Libretti, scores and printed ephemera relating to a 2009 ‘re-premiere’ of Perelandra, an opera based on C.S. Lewis’s novel of the same name, set to music by Donald Swann, with a libretto by Davis Marsh, originally performed in 1964. The later performance was given in Oxford, at Keble College and in the Sheldonian Theatre on 24 and 25 June 2009, and was presented by the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 2009

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries Dep. c. 1053

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Dep. c. 1053

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 6388

Abstract

Libretti, scores and printed ephemera relating to a ‘re-premiere’ of Perelandra, an opera based on C.S. Lewis's novel.

Biographical / Historical

The 're-premiere' was organised by the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. The group was established in 1982 and hold regular events relating to the author.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited by the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society, 15 September 2009.

Title
Papers relating to a ‘re-premiere’ of Perelandra, an opera based on C.S. Lewis's novel
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by Original catalogue by Judith Priestman; EAD version by Harriet Costelloe
Date
2016
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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